Facts Continued

Universities

- during the Gupta Empire universities were invented
- the only people allowed to attend were males and teacher's daughters
- in Hindu universities they taught religion, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and Sanskrit
- however in Buddhist universities they taught philosophy, logic, grammar, and medicine

Literature

- paintings weren't the only type of art, there were also sculptures
- sculptures were made of stone, wood, bronze, terra-cotta, and were also carved in cave and on temple walls
- they usually showed Hindu deities, Buddhist deities, and scenes from important peoples lives

In the Gupta Empire there were 6 types of literature:

- poetry

- fables

- folk tales

- plays

- Puranas

- Mahabharata

- paintings in Gupta Empire had three main subjects:

- deities

- families

- royalty

- paintings and art were influenced by religion
- this was because paintings and murals were in the temples

Paintings

Sculptures